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During the midterm elections, conservatives ushered in a new crop of Republican representatives, senators, governors, and state legislators. Most of the winners promised to cut the size and scope of government. While we still have many obstacles on the federal level, there are real examples on the state level of cutting government waste.

A few weeks ago, I wrote about “political punks”--people like Andrew Breitbart, Greg Gutfeld, Clint Eastwood, Ann Coulter, and Gavin McInnis, who buck the cultural left and political right. Of course, there are several people I neglected to list in the column, as many commenters reminded me. (Hi, Sabo fans!)

A few days ago, director and Hollywood darling Judd Apatow went on a Twitter rant against Bill Cosby. The Washington Post wrote, “Apatow’s outspokenness is rare among entertainment industry figures, who have remained largely silent on the allegations that have swirled around Cosby for years but have reached a fever pitch over the last several months.”

Last week I posted a list of books I recommend as gifts for Christmas (or any occasion, really). Another awesome gift is “Davi Sings Sinatra,” a collection of Sinatra favorites sang by the very talented Robert Davi. Many will know

Sony Pictures was recently the victim of a huge computer hack. Many articles have focused on the movies that were published, but Fusion.net finds something the feminist beancounters might be interested in. The salary list is contained in a spreadsheet from the

I like to read books, but I really love to give books. They’re easy to wrap. They’re usually under $20. They can be shared with others. Most importantly, buying them supports people I like. Finding Mr. Righteous by Lisa De

The Daily Signal put up this video of comments from federal workers who are on strike because they want a higher minimum wage. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) says that it isn’t fair for the top 1% to have so much

There was a time when I didn’t believe in God or miracles or anything else related to Christianity. I wrote in my book, Finding Mr. Righteous, about my religious journey and the moments that led to becoming Christian. One of

For the last couple of years we can’t stop hearing about ridiculous sexy costumes. Sexy Pizza. Sexy Ghostbuster. Sexy Mouse. Even Sexy Wednesday Addams. This has prompted a lot of articles from feminists with phrases like “we should be asking

Macaca. Legitimate rape. Forty-seven percent. Remember these phrases? The media said they defined the Republican candidates. There was endless coverage of them. But what happens when a Democrat says that he doesn’t support parental consent before a 14 year-old can

I’m generally skeptical of consultants who hype up digital and social media capabilities while ignoring the “old-fashioned” part of campaigning. Much was made in the 2012 election about the Obama campaign’s use of technology, while ignoring the boots on the

Every time I hear that there is a message from the office of the Surgeon General my first thought is “We still have a Surgeon General?” Then I hear about whatever silly issue the office is pushing and I wonder

Last week, Glenn Reynolds (the great Instapundit) remarked that “when lobbying pays better than any other investment” you end up with a decline in entrepreneurship. Indeed, recent data shows that start-up businesses are on the decline. The Daily Signal recently

During last night’s Emmys there were several jokes about the fact that while the award show took place on network TV, most of the nominations were for cable and Netflix shows. Also, this year marked a record number of nominations

In the newly updated book, Live From New York, former SNL Horatio Sanz boasts about the show’s political influence. In an interview for the book, he said: I always kind of felt bad when Will Ferrell did his Bush impression because

It appears that Wall Street may finally realize that the phony SolarCity success story is coming to an end. Back in March I highlighted this Fox News/Watchdog.org report detailing all the government freebies they receive. SolarCity’s own financial report said,

I love Andrew W.K. I love his wardrobe. I love “Party Hard.” I love when he’s on “Red Eye.” Now I also love him for this very mature, nonpolitical response which appeared in his Village Voice advice column to a

Roger Stone has some great points in this Fox News article, “It’s time for John Dean to tell the truth about Watergate.” Saturday, August 9 marks the fortieth anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s resignation over the scandal known as Watergate.

Forwarded to me from a friend: Dear Bush Family and Friends, Later tonight, Crown Publishers will announce a biography of President George H. W. Bush (“41″) by his son, President George W. Bush (“43″). We wanted you to hear it

Today The Daily Mail reports that a “blockbuster new book” reveals that “Israel intercepted White House phone calls, including x-rated conversations.” More from The Daily Mail: [A]s reported in the book, at a meeting held in October 1998 near